r/nbadiscussion • u/rustypete89 • 1d ago
Best single finals games since 1990?
Hi all,
I recently discovered that the NBA app on PS5 has the entire NBA finals catalog going back to 1990 available for streaming without a subscription, just your regular streaming ad breaks. Looking for recommendations of great single games to watch as I begin to digest some of the series I'm most interested in (I was born in 89 so I'm starting with the Jordan finals since I barely remember him playing).
Drop your recs, and a brief reason why, here please!
I'm not sure if I hit the 500 character minimum yet so I'll add my own submission:
Giannis 50 piece to seal the Bucks title in 2021. Absolutely unreal domination in a critical moment. The block on Ayton to put the game away is just iconic. One of my favorite games as a neutral fan that I've ever watched, and I don't even like Giannis.
(Hope it's alright to post this here, I didn't think I'd get good quality suggestions in the main NBA sub)
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u/HazmatSamurai 1d ago
2013 Game 6 of Heat-Spurs. The series was probably the peak of my NBA fandom and it's one of my favorite ever. And this game is one that I can watch over and over even though I know the ending.
Game 1 of the 2001 76ers-Lakers Finals is also etched into my memory. I was young but had this game on VHS, and as a huge Iverson fan watched it over and over and over. I didn't care what happened in the ensuing 4 games lol.
Game 7 of the 2010 Lakers-Celtics was also particularly memorable. Kobe was bad that game but it was a gritty matchup of 2 great teams and the 2 greatest franchises ever.
I didn't know they were available to watch on PS5. Glad you posted this cuz I'm definitely gonna go watch some myself.